Bedeutung
A large urban area.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Armenia, 'Մեծ քաղաք' almost always refers to Yerevan. Because Yerevan contains about 1/3 of the country's population, it is the primary urban reference point. For Armenians in the diaspora, 'Մեծ քաղաք' often refers to hubs like Glendale/LA or Moscow, where the community is large and urbanized. During the Soviet era, 'Մեծ քաղաք' was associated with industrialization and the 'New Man'. Many songs from this era praise the growing big cities. Armenian writers like Shirvanzade often used the big city (like Baku or Tbilisi) as a symbol of moral chaos and capitalist greed.
Locative is Key
You will say 'քաղաքում' (in the city) 90% of the time. Memorize this form first!
Adjective Order
Never say 'քաղաք մեծ'. It sounds very unnatural to Armenian ears.
Bedeutung
A large urban area.
Locative is Key
You will say 'քաղաքում' (in the city) 90% of the time. Memorize this form first!
Adjective Order
Never say 'քաղաք մեծ'. It sounds very unnatural to Armenian ears.
Yerevan Context
If you are in Armenia and say 'I'm going to the city', everyone assumes you mean Yerevan center.
City vs Village
Armenians take pride in their origin. Calling someone a 'city person' (k'aghak'atsi) is usually a compliment regarding their manners.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'քաղաք' (city).
Ես սիրում եմ ապրել մեծ _________:
We use the locative case '-ում' to say 'in the city'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct word order:
In Armenian, the adjective 'մեծ' must come before the noun 'քաղաք'.
Match the Armenian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the basic case and number variations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Դուք որտե՞ղ եք ապրում: B: Ես ապրում եմ _________:
The question 'որտե՞ղ' (where) requires the locative case.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
City vs Village
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenԵս սիրում եմ ապրել մեծ _________:
We use the locative case '-ում' to say 'in the city'.
Select the correct word order:
In Armenian, the adjective 'մեծ' must come before the noun 'քաղաք'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the basic case and number variations.
A: Դուք որտե՞ղ եք ապրում: B: Ես ապրում եմ _________:
The question 'որտե՞ղ' (where) requires the locative case.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. It's used in both casual talk and news reports.
You say 'մեծ քաղաքներում' (mets k'aghak'nerum).
Yes, 'մեծ' can mean 'big', 'great', or 'adult' depending on context.
The opposite is 'փոքր գյուղ' (p'ok'r gyugh - small village).
That is the standard pronunciation of the Armenian letter 'ղ' (ghat).
Yes, it is the largest city in Armenia and the primary example of a 'mets k'aghak'.
Yes, 'հսկա' (hska) means 'giant'. It's more emphatic than 'մեծ'.
Yes, but in some dialects, it can refer specifically to the marketplace or downtown.
Add '-ներ' to 'քաղաք' to get 'քաղաքներ'.
It is 'մեծ քաղաք'. You don't need the '-ը' on the adjective.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Մայրաքաղաք
specialized formCapital city
Գյուղ
contrastVillage
Քաղաքի կենտրոն
builds onCity center
Քաղաքացի
relatedCitizen/City-dweller
Խոշոր քաղաք
synonymLarge city
